What do you carry when running

On this forum I've read about people taking bottles of liquid with them, money, mobiles and sat nav doobries, jelly babies and snacks.

I'm going out with anything more than a front door key, and that's safety pinned to by bra strap. OK, so H would rather I took my phone so I could call him when I fall over and break my neck, but I haven't worked out how to carry it comfortably.

I don't tend to carry much but do take my key with an id tab pinned to my bottoms. When I was preggers my OH wanted me to carry my phone while I was out running so I got some running bottoms with a zipped pocket in the back.

On a long run, water bottle, energy gel (not always used but there just in case), tissues, phone and MP3 player and back door key. On short runs I don't take the phone or gel. I've found that now I'm used to running with a waist pack I hardly notice it's there. I've never actually needed the phone while out but I always take it for the one day that I'm somewhere rural miles from anywhere and I sprain an ankle etc - and then I will be very thankful for it!!

Short runs - MP3 player which i carry in my hand. My door key which also fits in my hand or sometimes in my bra. and depending on weather a small donut water bottle.

Longer runs - as above although I have an arm wallet which holds my keys and also as i'm a diabetic It carry some dextrose tablets for emergencies. do however get serious chaffin from the arm wallet so am looking an alternative arrangement.

I don't run very far atm but I generally only take my ipod in an armband and a front door key which I put in the zip pocket on the bag of my capris. If I'm doing a new route (ie: if I might get lost - and it has happened!) I take my phone which also fits in the zip pocket and I generally don't even notice it's there.

During this weather ..... always a water bottle and the ipod. No need for door key as I leave Mr S at home to mind little S. I tried running with my phone in my rear zippy up pocket thing, but I just did not like to constant bumping up and down on my bum . So, to keep Mr S happy I tell him where I'm going and when to expect me back ...... just so he can get the beer chilled in time for my return!

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